Banmankhi Bazar | |
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Town | |
Location in Bihar, India | |
Coordinates: 25°53′00″N 87°11′00″E / 25.8833°N 87.1833°ECoordinates: 25°53′00″N 87°11′00″E / 25.8833°N 87.1833°E | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
District | Purnia |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 25,183 |
Languages | |
• Official | Maithili, Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Lok Sabha constituency | Purnia |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Banmankhi |
Banmankhi Bazar is a town and a notified area in Purnia district in the state of Bihar, India.
Banmankhi is situated 32 km away from Purnea, the district town.
Banmankhi is a Sub-division.
As of 2001[update] India census, Banmankhi Bazar had a population of 25,183. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Banmankhi Bazar has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 64% of the males and 36% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Banmankhi Bazar is well known for a sugar manufacturing facility, but it is currently not functioning and is closed. The facility provided employment to many persons.
Private: Saraswati Shishu Mandir is the best School in this area and there after a numbers of school open such as Sant Paul's Mission School for primary and middle schooling. Public: Sumrit High school: 6-10+2(co-ed) most popular school in banmankhi.Sumrit is the one of the best school in Purnea District,
G. L. M. College: Higher Education (co-ed),
Banmankhi is connected with Purnia,Saharsa and Dhamdaha (Subdivision of Purnia District) through highway.The town is served by NH-107.